Cremona School
Pietro Grulli
Cremona, 1822–1898
Amati-derived model. Poorly finished work: awkward and imprecise outline, purfling not smoothly inlaid. Head quickly carved, reminiscent of Guadagnini. Large soundholes without fluting. Orange-brown spirit varnish. — John Dilworth
Instruments
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Fatto da Pietro Grulli in Cremona l'anno 1890, inscribed on the label Via Amati. N. 6 | March 2025 | £24,000 |
| Violin | 36.3 cm Cremona, 1870 c. | May 2009 | £7,764 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Italy, late 19th C. [Attributed to] | February 2006 | £13,200 |
| Violin | Cremona, 1888 | May 2004 | £8,364 |
| Violin | 1880 c. | October 2003 | £5,428 |
| Cello | 1880 c. | March 1997 | £17,250 |
| Violin | 1893 | June 1995 | £8,625 |
| Violin | 1890 | June 1995 | £3,680 |
| Violin | 1885 | June 1983 | £2,500 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
GRULLI, Pietro Born 1822, died 1898 Cremona Italy. Amati-derived model. Poorly finished work: awkward and imprecise outline, purfling not smoothly inlaid. Head quickly carved, reminiscent of Guadagnini. Large soundholes without fluting. Orange-brown spirit varnish.
George Hart+
Now living.
Cecie Stainer+
Was working in Cremona in 1883 ; he died there in 1898.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Wenn ein Geigenmacher in Cremona lebt, fordert er unwillkürlich zum
Vergleich seiner Arbeiten mit den besten classischen Meisterwerken heraus.
Es will daher schon etwas heissen, wenn man sagt, dass Grulli’s Geigen ihrem
Ursprungsorte keine Schande machten.
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Working in Cremona at the same time
Andrea Pietro Fontanini 1871–1923
Aristide Cavalli 1856–1931
Carlo Bosi 1873–1940
Davido Camillio worked 1850
Enrico Ceruti 1806–1883
Francesco Alvani worked 1840
Gaetano Antoniazzi 1825–1897
Giovanni Fasani 1785–1850